Cannot create a new folder: I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can...

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can anyone suggest what I might do to remedy this situation?

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Have you checked the Microsoft site

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/cant-create-anymore-new-folders-in-windows-7/721a9129-c800-4224-8779-805dd6dfb80e

mickeys Loc: Fort Wayne, IN

check your document folder. sometimes it appears there for me

Ugly Jake Loc: Sub-Rural Vermont

Try "Save As" and include the path for the new folder; sometimes it's smart enough to know what you want, and creates it.

like c:\Public\Pictures\{New Folder}\MyGreatPicture.jpg

Millismote Loc: Massachusetts

jradose wrote:

I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can anyone suggest what I might do to remedy this situation?

After you click on the new folder tab go to a search function and search for "New Folder"

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I have something similar at times - When it does, I hit enter, close the folder I'm in then reopen it and the "new Folder" is in the list, which I then rename.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

jradose wrote:

I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can anyone suggest what I might do to remedy this situation?

Try rebooting

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

Up-2-IT, I don't following you on "try rebooting." Do you mean shut down the computer, then restart it again? If so, done that, I turn my computer off every night.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

jradose wrote:

Up-2-IT, I don't following you on "try rebooting." Do you mean shut down the computer, then restart it again? If so, done that, I turn my computer off every night.

Okay, just a thought. Personally don't fool with a MAC other than turn it on and turn it off, wouldn't have that one but it belongs to state. You might have a seed hung up in it somewhere.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

jradose wrote:

I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can anyone suggest what I might do to remedy this situation?

Reboot your computer.

mooseeyes Loc: Sonora, California

Is you cap lock on?

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

MooseEyes, not sure what a cap lock is. I have an HP laptop, I don't see a "cap lock key."

Wilbur Johnboy Loc: Wilbur, Washington

jradose wrote:

I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can anyone suggest what I might do to remedy this situation?

I usually right click then select new from the drop down menu and folder from that.

Wilbur Johnboy Loc: Wilbur, Washington

jradose wrote:

I don't know what happen, but I can no longer create a new folder in any program on my laptop. When I click on the "new folder" tab, nothing happens. Can anyone suggest what I might do to remedy this situation?

I usually right click then select new from the drop down menu and folder from that.
OOPS, I guess I can't delete a duplicate.

IL86 Loc: Chicago, IL

JR1 wrote:

Have you checked the Microsoft site

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/cant-create-anymore-new-folders-in-windows-7/721a9129-c800-4224-8779-805dd6dfb80e

Good job JR1! :thumbup: :thumbup:

To jradose:
Looks like it did fix the problem, simply follow these steps:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/97de8a2a-12f2-4381-a409-a78f4ae551cf
Once again - found by JR1.